Legislative Action
From your local school board to the halls of Congress and the federal bureaucracy, TSTA membership gives you power and resources for advancing your own interests and those of your schools and students. Your impact on issues is strengthened by TSTA/NEA’s size, experience, and representation.
89th Texas Legislative Session
The 2025 Legislature is over, but we will be feeling its ramifications for years to come. Watch this space for our analysis of the new laws that affect public education and educators.
Find out who your Legislators are and how to contact them
See the members of the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate
FAQ about the Texas Legislature and information about the Texas Capitol building
After each legislative session, the Texas Education Agency produces a Briefing Book that describes new laws that impact public education.
Want to pledge your support for the positive change we need in our schools and classrooms? Visit our advocacy portal today!
Congress
For the latest on national issues, see NEA’s Education Votes website.
Agency and Committee testimony
September 9, 2026 — Legislative Budget Board — Comptroller’s Legislative Appropriations Request for Texas Education Freedom Accounts
August 27, 2026 — State Board of Education — Social Studies TEKS revisions
August 18, 2026 — Texas House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee — TRS Pension
August 3, 2026 — TEA — TEA proposed charter rules
July 22, 2026 — SBEC — National Board Certification inclusion in the Teacher Incentive Allotment
June 22, 2026 — SBOE — Social Studies TEKS revisions
June 22, 2026 — SBOE — Required Literary Works List
June 1, 2026 — House Public Education Committee — Teacher retention
